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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.16, 5,403.06 and 2,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.16, 5,403.06 and 2,287.86 is: 3,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.16 : 5,403.06 = 2,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.16/5,403.06 = 2,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.16x = 5,403.06 × 2,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.16x = 12,361,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,444.85/3,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.97

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